Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Golf is already tough enough, but when you add pressure to the mix, it can make even the ...

Developing a reliable short game is key for beginner golfers to lower scores. Learning lag chipping drills can improve control and accuracy from 5-15 yards. Consistent practice with defined benchmarks ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. So you want to improve your short game? Great! Having a reliable set of tools from ...

Min Woo Lee is widely considered to be among the best chippers in the sport. That reputation hasn’t come from nowhere. He hasn’t picked up the nickname ‘Mr Chipinski’ by chance. In the past year, Min ...

BALTRAY, IRELAND - MAY 16: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand takes cover during the third round of The 3 Irish Open at County Louth Golf Club on May 16, 2009 in Baltray, Ireland. (Photo by Ross ...

As I reflect back on my two wonderful days at Augusta National, slicing away the vale of emotion that covers much of reality, I am more and more impressed by the challenges of some of the finest ...

In honor of Gary Player's 90th birthday, I went back into the Golf Digest archives to find some tips the rest of us can learn from. Golf Digest and Gary Player have been a bit of a match made in ...

Most golfers understand that the path to improvement is paved with dedicated practice. But without a structured approach, even the most dedicated hours can slip by without delivering tangible results.